95 Oakfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RN

Pending 260977 - Householder Planning
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
E17 5RN
Type
Householder Planning

Description

Construction of a rear dormer extension to main roof, extension above the two storey rear outrigger, raising the ridge roof height and installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.

Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Waltham Forest is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #81 out of 282. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Waltham Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waltham Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 282
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 282
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #81 of 282
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #21 of 282
48%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,332
Total decisions
341 refused in 2025